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Sociology 10000: Introduction to Sociology
ONLINE via Blackboard Learn
Fall 2012 at Purdue University North Central
PROFESSOR: Dr. Carla A. Pfeffer
OFFICE ADDRESS: Schwarz 30G OFFICE TELEPHONE: (219) 785-5264
EMAIL: Please send all course-related correspondence via Blackboard Learn Email. In an
emergency, or if the Blackboard Learn system is down/you cannot access the system,
you may contact me at [email protected] or [email protected].
OFFICE HOURS: Mondays and Wednesdays 2-4pm (or by appointment)
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Sociology is a social science seeking to better understand how individuals, groups, social
systems/structures and cultures shape (and are shaped by) one another. Some of the social
institutions we will study include race, gender, class, sexuality, religion, politics, the family and
education. A primary goal of this course is to introduce you to the perspectives, research
methods and empirical findings of sociology. Equally important is the goal of cultivating your
skills for analyzing the social situations and events that you encounter in your everyday lives.
Throughout this course, emphasis will be placed on developing critical and integrative ways of
thinking about sociology, social processes and their relevance to everyday life.
COURSE GOALS:
After completing this course, you should be able to:
• further develop analytical and critical thinking skills necessary to better understand view
complex social situations.
• distinguish sociology from other social sciences and professional disciplines (e.g.,
psychology and social work).
• understand and apply the concept of the “sociological imagination.”
• understand the key sociological theories (e.g., structural functionalism, social conflict
theory and symbolic interactionism) and how they influence our views of the world.
• examine their values, attitudes and relationships to other people ,of differingent
backgrounds and experiences (with regard to race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual
orientation, etc.). ethnic, racial and/or gender groupings.
• describe and understand the methods that sociologists use to study the social world.
• name at least five key figures in the development of sociology, including those who are
well-known and those who are not as well-known.
• formulate critical and analytic responses to media depictions of social processes and
events (including social values and social norms).
• distinguish “folk wisdom” from empirical evidence, with the ability to analyze and
critique each form of knowledge.
• better understand the ways in which race, gender, class, sexuality, age, ability and other
factors shape the experiences of individuals and groups.
• describe social and cultural factors and processes that lead to both social stratification and
social/cultural change.
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SOME NOTES ABOUT THIS ONLINE COURSE:
This is a fully online course. This means that we do not meet in class and you are responsible for
completing all instruction online. Online courses are a unique format of instruction and are not
“easier” than traditional format courses; they are not appropriate for all learners. If you have
difficulty managing your own time or working/studying independently, you may wish to enroll
for a non-online or hybrid (which blends traditional and online instruction) version of this
course. The reading expectations for this course are reasonable (approximately 35 pages/week),
but you will be asked to read this material closely and carefully. It is critical, for your success in
the course, to make sure that you keep up with the readings so as not to fall behind. PowerPoint
slides will be available to you for each week of instruction and you should review these slides
(and even print and make notes on them if that is useful to you) for each chapter. You should feel
free to utilize office hours whenever you would like face-to-face instruction or have questions
about the course materials that would be best answered in person. This class is heavily oriented
toward online class discussion of central course concepts, as well as integration of media
resources that exemplify course concepts. You are expected to master the material presented in
the readings, PowerPoint slides, media resources and online class discussions. You will also have
chapter quizzes and learning assignments and activities each week that will help you study and
prepare for the exams. A host of learning and study tools (digital flash cards, audio chapter in
review summaries, study plans, blog links, learning videos, etc.) are available for each of the
chapters. Your success in this course will depend on carefully reading all assigned chapters,
actively participating in online class discussions and using the array of learning/study tools and
activities that are available to you. You should also always feel free to ask questions, or for
clarification, when material is unclear.
BLACKBOARD LEARN:
You will be using Blackboard Learn extensively in this course and your access to a reliable and
fast internet connection, several times each week, is essential to your success. You will access all
course-related materials directly from the Blackboard Learn site for our class. You will always
have access to the syllabus, course assignments, your grades, and lecture slides via Blackboard
Learn. This system does occasionally crash and, in those instances, you may contact me directly
at [email protected] or [email protected].
• Download and Install the Mozilla Firefox Web Browser (http://www.mozilla.org/en-
US/firefox/new/) on your computer and try to ONLY use the Firefox browser to
access Blackboard Learn.
• Blackboard Learn functions on Eastern Standard Time. Be sure to follow the
syllabus timelines. If a paper is due at 10pm on the syllabus, the online system will
report the due date as 11pm. The paper is actually due at 10pm Central Standard
Time and must be submitted by that time in order to earn credit.
• THE BLACKBOARD LEARN SYSTEM TIMES OUT EVERY NINETY
MINUTES AND YOU WILL LOSE YOUR WORK IF YOU ARE
AUTOMATICALLY LOGGED OUT AND HAVE NOT SAVED WHAT YOU
ARE WORKING ON—SAVE YOUR WORK OFTEN!!!
• For any technological issues that you are experiencing with Blackboard Learn,
please contact Information Services directly at (219) 785-5511 or visit
http://www.pnc.edu/distance/studentsupport.html
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We will be depending upon technology for this course. That said, you must establish a
contingency plan now—a back-up plan for when something goes wrong with your electricity,
computer, Internet, etc. We all have to deal with technological hiccups. If something goes wrong,
complete your assignments at a neighbor's, friend's, local library, coffee shop, or at on-campus
lab. No technology excuses will be accepted. In the event that Blackboard Learn crashes during a
testing or assignment submission period, deadlines may be extended. Keep an eye on the
Announcements tab in this event.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
The Real World: An Introduction to Sociology (3rd Edition; 2011) by Kerry Ferris and Jill Stein
ISBN: 978-0-393-91217-3. Two copies of the textbook are on 2-hour loan at the PNC Library.
EMAIL ETIQUETTE:
Whenever you are addressing an email to someone other than a good friend, you need to follow
basic email etiquette. This means that you should have a proper greeting (Hello Professor
Pfeffer, etc.), a message body that follows the rules of Standard Written English (capitalization,
spelling, grammar and mechanics, etc), and a closing (“Thank you for your help,” or “Thank you
for your time”). It is always polite to thank the person for reading the email and trying to assist
you. Also, be sure to sign the email with your own first and last name. The subject line of your
email should be clear and formal. Messages that do not follow this format will not be read.
ACCOMMODATIONS: If you have a disability that may affect your performance or active participation in this class,
please speak with me about accommodations. I am happy to work with you to make this class
more accessible. Please contact Disability Services at (219)785-5374; Schwarz 38 for details.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
Cases of academic dishonesty (including cheating on quizzes, submitting someone else’s work as
your own, submitting work that you have submitted for another class for this class, or
plagiarizing by failing to give proper credit when incorporating the work of others in your
written submissions) will result in a score of zero for the quiz or paper in question and may also
result in a student receiving an “F” for the entire course. When you copy our textbook authors’
exact words or phrases, directly from the book and without using quotation marks or citing page
numbers, you are committing plagiarism. Remember, I am able to Google the same things you
are able to Google. I am also able to note changes in the “voice” of your essays and to cut and
paste sections of what you have written into Google to see if the passage is your own creation or
someone else’s. I take academic cheating VERY seriously. Cases of academic dishonesty will be
reported to the Dean of Students. For more information about plagiarism and academic
dishonesty, see: www.pnc.edu/engl/plagiarism.html
COURSE EVALUATIONS:
Just as you will be evaluated for your performance in this course, your evaluations of my
performance as an instructor are a critical way for you to help me improve the course. I will ask
for anonymous midterm feedback online and also request that you complete your end-of-
semester course evaluations through Digital Measures here:
https://www.digitalmeasures.com/login/pnc/student/authentication/showLogin.do
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COURSE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND GRADING
GRADING SUMMARY:
Your final grade in this course is based on your achievements on course requirements as follows:
Exams (10% each, 4 exams over the term) 40%
Weekly Chapter Quizzes 20%
Chapter Analysis and Reflection Papers (7% each, 3 papers due over term) 20%
Active Participation 20%
TOTAL 100%
GRADING SCALE: (Final letter grades based on standard percentages, not curves, as follows):
97 -100% ...A+ 93 - 96% ... A 90 - 92% ... A- <60% ... F
87 - 89% ... B+ 83 - 86% ... B 80 - 82% ... B- Those who receive this course
77 - 79% ... C+ 73 - 76% ... C 70 - 72% ... C- grade will not receive credit
67 - 69% ... D+ 63 - 66% ... D 60 - 62% ... D- for taking the course.
THE DETAILS ABOUT GRADES / FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
EXAMS
How many exams will I take in this course and how much of my grade is each exam worth? HHoThere are four online exams in this course. Each exam is worth 10% of your final
grade in the course (so exams comprise 40% of your final grade in the course).
What is the format of the exams?
Each exam will contain fifty multiple-choice questions from material presented in the
readings, PowerPoint Chapter in Review lectures, media resources and online class
discussions. You will have two hours to answer the fifty questions. SAVE ALL OF
YOUR EXAM ANSWERS AS YOU WORK! THE BLACKBOARD LEARN SYSTEM
TIMES OUT EVERY NINETY MINUTES AND YOU WILL LOSE YOUR WORK IF
YOU ARE LOGGED OUT!!!
Are the exams cumulative? No, the exams are non-cumulative. Each exam covers four chapters except for the fourth
exam, which covers only three (we are skipping Chapter 13).
When will I take the exams?
Exams will be held online according to the following schedule:
Exam 1: Available online Friday Sep 14th at 10am - Sunday Sep 16
th at 10pm.
Exam 2: Available online Friday Oct 12th at 10am - Sunday Oct 14
th at 10pm.
Exam 3: Available online Friday Nov 09th at 10am - Sunday Nov 11
th at 10pm.
Exam 4: Available online Friday Dec 07th
at 10am - FRIDAY Dec 14th
at 10pm.
How do I take the exams? You will access each exam under the “Assignments and Tests” tab under the appropriate
Module week in Blackboard Learn. Extensions will not be granted for technological
issues or troubles with internet access—so be sure to take the exam as early as possible
during the exam period in case you encounter technological difficulties. Please contact
Information Services at (219) 785-5511 if you do encounter any technological difficulties.
You will have only one chance to take each exam. You cannot start the exam and then
finish it later. You will have two hours to complete each exam.
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What if I miss taking an exam?
Make-up exams will not be given. Exceptions to this rule are made only in dire,
unavoidable circumstances (e.g., serious illness or emergency) that are fully documented
(e.g., with official correspondence from physicians) and preferably with advance
arrangements made directly with the instructor. Make-up exams, when offered, are essay
exams. Again, technological difficulties do not constitute an adequate excuse for missing
an exam, so be sure to take the exam early enough in the exam period to ensure that you
are able to resolve any potential technological issues before your examination period
expires.
How can I raise my exam scores and what are these chapter quizzes all about? I have created a chapter quiz for you to take each week under the “Assignments and
Tests” link under the Module for each week. The quizzes consist of twenty multiple-
choice questions. Taking these quizzes will help you to develop a better sense of the
information about which you’re still unclear for each chapter. Once you discern where
your weak spots are, you can devote more time to studying those sections of the chapter.
The links to the weekly quizzes will disappear the morning that your exam (covering
those chapters) is posted.
CHAPTER QUIZZES
How many chapter quizzes will I take and how much of my grade are they each worth? HHoThere are fifteen chapter quizzes in this course. You will receive 1% of course credit
for each quiz that you complete. If you complete and pass (receiving a score of 60% or
greater) all fifteen quizzes, you will receive an additional 5% bonus. Not completing or
not passing even one of the quizzes means that you are not eligible to receive this bonus.
Weekly quizzes, therefore, are worth up to 20% of your final grade.
What is the format of the chapter quizzes? Chapter quizzes will contain twenty multiple-choice questions from the material
presented in the textbook. All chapter quizzes will be completed online and will be
posted to the Assignments and Tests link under the Module for each chapter on
Blackboard Learn. You may take each quiz as many times as you would like.
Are the chapter quizzes cumulative and when will I take them?
No, each quiz covers only one chapter You may take each quiz an unlimited number of
times, but you must complete each chapter quiz prior to the day that the exam covering
that chapter is released. So, for example, you must take each of the chapter quizzes over
chapters 1-4 by September 13th (prior to the release of the first exam on September 14
th).
Ideally, you should take each chapter quiz no later than Sunday at 10pm on the week we
cover that particular chapter.
What if I miss taking a chapter quiz? Make-up quizzes will not be permitted. Exceptions to this rule are made only in dire,
unavoidable circumstances (e.g., hospitalization) that are fully documented (e.g., with
official correspondence from physicians) and preferably with advance arrangements
made directly with the instructor. Technological difficulties do not constitute an adequate
excuse for missing a chapter quiz, so be sure to take each quiz early enough to ensure that
you are able to resolve any potential technological issues should they arise. In order to
receive the full 20% for chapter quizzes, you must complete and pass ALL fifteen chapter
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quizzes. Missing or failing even one chapter quiz will reduce your total points possible on
quizzes to 15% or less.
How can I raise my exam scores?
TAKE AND PASS EVERY SINGLE CHAPTER QUIZ! Be sure to use the interactive
studying tools that are posted for each chapter
ONLINE CHAPTER ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION PAPERS
What are Chapter Analysis and Reflection Papers? Chapter Analysis and Reflection papers provide an opportunity for you to analyze and
reflect on the course materials for a week. They also provide a way for me to ensure that
you are completing your readings in a timely fashion. Because they are posted to the
Discussion portion of Blackboard Learn, they also provide another opportunity for
students to interact with one another as well as to encounter differing perspectives and
opinions on the class materials. In these papers, I am not looking for lists or word-for-
word recounting of what your textbook author had to say. Instead, I am looking for
essays that critically analyze and reflect on the materials.
How much of my grade are they worth and how many do I have to submit?
Chapter Analysis and Reflection papers are worth 20% of your final grade for this course
and you must write a total of THREE papers over the course of our 16-week semester.
This means that you will get to choose which papers you will write. Each Chapter
Analysis and Reflection Paper is worth 7% of your final grade. Your papers will each be
scored from 0-7 points, depending on how well they demonstrate critical analysis and
reflection on that week’s materials. If you receive a perfect score on each paper, you will
actually receive a score of 21/20 on your papers and I will allocate your extra percentage
point as extra credit. If you receive a low score on a paper, you may submit additional
papers to replace your lowest score(s). You may submit as many papers as you like,
earning up to a total of 21/20 for the paper component of your final grade.
When are Critical Analysis and Reflection Papers due? You must submit each reflection paper online no later than SUNDAY at 10pm for the
week under study. For example, if I wish to post a Critical Analysis and Reflection Paper
on the material from week 1 (Chapter 1), I must submit that paper no later than 10pm on
Sunday August 26th
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How do I submit my papers?
These critical analysis and reflection papers should be posted under the “Assignments
and Tests” link for the appropriate week on Blackboard Learn. Write and save your paper
in Word or Works and then post it as an attachment so that it is easy for me to read. You
will be submitting your papers through the SafeAssign system, which is a plagiarism
detection software program; so be sure that the work you submit is original and all your
own.
What should these papers be about? Each Critical Analysis and Reflection Paper should incorporate your analysis of the
readings, online discussion and/or media and online learning resources covered that
week. It is very obvious when students have not read the material closely and carefully
(or have only skimmed the chapter). Each paper should offer a critical summary of many
of the theories, ideas, terms, and concepts discussed in the textbook and the PowerPoint
Review slides for that week. YOU MUST DISCUSS AND EXPLAIN THESE IDEAS,
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CONCEPTS, THEORIES, AND THEORISTS IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Copying the
textbook authors’ words is both inadequate and may constitute plagiarism. Always use
quotation marks and citations to page numbers whenever using the exact language or a
quote from the text. And, whenever possible, work to describe these ideas in your own
words and using your own unique examples rather than those from the text. I want these
papers to demonstrate that you really understand what it is that the material for that week
is all about. You don’t have to cover every single term, idea, theory, or theorist covered
in the chapter for that week—but do be sure to capture a broad cross-section of the
chapter’s materials, from start to finish. It may be helpful to use bold font to highlight the
key terms, ideas, and concepts that you’re discussing from the text. The reflection part of
this paper is that you must also bring in examples from your life and/or the news/real
world/Learning Activities to demonstrate these course theories, ideas, terms and
concepts. Please do avail yourselves of the resources provided by the Student Writing
Center. You may make an appointment for assistance in writing course papers by calling
(219) 785-5383 or visiting LSF 211. There are helpful writing support links and a grading
rubric for papers posted on our Blackboard Learn site.
What format should I use for my papers?
Your papers should be single-spaced, 2 FULL pages, 1-inch margins, and in 12-pt. Times
New Roman font. Proofread and spell check your work prior to submission. Most papers
that receive full credit demonstrate close engagement with a substantial portion of the
material covered across the chapter and are well written and clear. You will receive zero
credit for papers that are not at least two full pages, according to the guidelines, above.
Do not use fancy spacing or large headers with your name/date/class/assignment to take
up space.
What if I miss a paper?
Late papers will receive zero credit and there are no makeup papers. However, you are
only required to submit three papers over the course of the semester and you may submit
as many papers as you like. I will drop your lowest scores and keep your highest scores,
up to 21/20 points.
ACTIVE PARTICIPATION:
What is Active Participation? Despite the fact that this is a fully online class, you will be required to actively participate
in class discussions on the course materials and to meet with me at least once over the
course of the semester during office hours. This is a 3-credit course. Think about the 3-
credit courses that you take in a traditional format; you usually spend about 2.5-3 hours
per week sitting in a classroom chair in addition to all of the work that you do in
preparation, homework, studying, reading, etc. This course is no different in terms of
time expectations. As such, I expect each student to spend about 2.5-3 hours/week
ONLINE engaging in Learning Activities, completing chapter quizzes, watching learning
videos, completing online interactive studying activities, and reading and contributing to
Discussion Board posts. This is in addition to the time you spend each week reading the
chapter, writing your Chapter Analysis and Reflection papers, and studying for quizzes
and exams.
How much of my grade is Active Participation worth?
Active participation is worth 20% of your final grade for this course.
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How do I actively participate?
Active participation will be determined by both the quantity and quality of your
contributions to online class discussions and/or course engagement in other ways (e.g.
coming to office hours, posting course-related comments and responses online via the
Blackboard Learn Chat or Discussion features). In general, you should make at least
three substantial posts to the Discussion board each week (in addition to posting your
Critical Analysis and Reflection Paper for that week if you choose). You should post
your first discussion post no later than THURSDAY at 10pm each week. I encourage you
to both create new Discussion topics as well as to add to ongoing Discussion topics.
Often, Discussions can be created by focusing on how interactive online studying tools or
current events in the news connect with the themes and topics from that week’s readings.
Be sure to use full sentences when posting to the discussion board and to proofread and
spell check your posts prior to submission. I think that it is important for students to be
aware that your time and online activities are tracked extensively in Blackboard Learn
and I use reports generated by the system to help me determine your level of active
participation in this online class. I am able to generate reports on how many hours you
have spent online, how many chapter quizzes you have taken, how many online
interactive studying tools you have used, how many learning activity videos you have
watched (and for how long), etc. In many ways, Blackboard Learn could be renamed Big
Brother (Google it, for those of you born after 1984).
Is there anything I need to consider when participating actively in this class?
Voicing your ideas and perspectives can be difficult for many people. You are
encouraged to push beyond your own comfort zone in this course and to think more
deeply and critically about course materials. You should note, however, that voicing your
opinions will not be enough; you must also support your reasoning and ideas with
empirical evidence (research) from the textbook and/or external documented sources. In
addition, we will discuss a number of controversial topics in this course and you are
expected to be both thoughtful and respectful when discussing these topics. Please
remember to critique ideas and perspectives, not individuals or the people who voice
these ideas and perspectives. Inconsiderate or inflammatory posts will be deleted in order
to maintain a non-hostile learning environment and you may be asked to come to office
hours to discuss any such postings. Another critical aspect of active learning is listening. I
fully expect you to read a good deal of the discussion posts that your classmates post to
the board. Failing to do so demonstrates a lack of active listening and often leads to
uninformed responses and posts. Imagine walking into a traditional classroom and
placing earplugs into your ears as soon as you sat down—screening out the voices and
contributions of your instructor and classmates during all or most of the class. You are
doing the exact same thing in an online class if you fail to read and engage with the
online discussion board posts and online materials for this course. Not engaging regularly
online will result in a much lower Active Participation score.
Am I required to attend office hours as part of my Active Participation grade?
Each student must have a one-on-one office hours meeting with me at least once over the
course of the semester to discuss how the course is going for you. For your convenience,
you may schedule your one-on-one meeting with me in person, through online
Blackboard Chat, or via telephone. Not having a one-on-one office hours meeting at least
once over the course of the semester will negatively impact your class participation score
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for this class. I strongly encourage each of you to make use of my office hours whenever
there is material that you would like to review or cover in-person rather than online. I
would be more than happy to talk with you about any ideas, challenges and/or concerns
you might have about the course material, and about sociology more generally. It makes
sense to schedule your one-on-one office hours meeting earlier rather than later in the
semester. If you meet with me relatively early in the semester, and there are issues with
your grade your participation, it will be more possible for us to discuss strategies and
techniques for you to address these issues or to raise your grade. If you wait until the end
of the semester, it may be too late.
When are office hours, where are they held, and do I need to make an appointment? You can meet with me in person, call on the phone (219-785-5264), or initiate a
Blackboard Chat session with me anytime from 2-4pm every Monday and Wednesday in
Schwarz 30G. If these days/times do not work for you, I would be happy to schedule an
appointment with you at a day/time that works better in your schedule. Remember that
regular office hours will not be held during Fall Break or Final Exams Week.
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COURSE TOPIC SCHEDULE, REMINDERS & READINGS BY WEEK
DATE FOCUS TOPIC READINGS
WEEK #1 Thinking Sociologically and Doing Sociology Chapter 1
Aug 20 - Aug 26 Sociology and the Real World pp. 1-37
WEEK #2 Thinking Sociologically and Doing Sociology Chapter 2
Aug 27 - Sep 02 Studying Social Life: Sociological Research Methods pp.38-65
WEEK #3 Framing Social Life Chapter 3
Sep 03 - Sep 09 Cultural Crossroads pp. 67-95
WEEK #4 Framing Social Life Chapter 4
Sep 10 – Sep 16
The Self and Interaction
EXAM 1 THIS WEEK ONLINE
SEP 14 10AM - SEP 16 10PM
COVERS CHAPTERS 1-4
pp. 97-121
WEEK #5 Framing Social Life Chapter 5
Sep 17 - Sep 23 Separate and Together: Life in Groups pp. 123-151
WEEK #6 Framing Social Life Chapter 6
Sep 24 - Sep 30 Deviance pp. 153-179
WEEK #7 Understanding Inequality Chapter 7
Oct 01 - Oct 07 Social Class: The Structure of Inequality pp. 182-219
WEEK #8 Understanding Inequality Chapter 8
Oct 08 - Oct 14
Race and Ethnicity as Lived Experience
EXAM 2 THIS WEEK ONLINE
OCT 12 10AM – OCT 14 10PM
COVERS CHAPTERS 5-8
pp. 221-245
WEEK #9 Understanding Inequality Chapter 09
Oct 15 - Oct 21 Constructing Gender and Sexuality pp. 247-279
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COURSE TOPIC SCHEDULE & READINGS BY WEEK
WEEK #10 Examining Social Institutions as
Sites of Everyday Life Chapter 10
Oct 22 - Oct 28 The Macro-Micro Link in Social Institutions pp. 282-321
WEEK #11 Examining Social Institutions as
Sites of Everyday Life
Chapter 11
Oct 29 - Nov 04 The Economy, Work, and Working pp. 323-355
WEEK #12 Examining Social Institutions as
Sites of Everyday Life Chapter 12
Nov 05 - Nov 11
Life at Home
EXAM 3 THIS WEEK ONLINE
NOV 09 10AM – NOV 11 10PM
COVERS CHAPTERS 9-12
pp. 357-381
WEEK #13 Examining Social Institutions as
Sites of Everyday Life Chapter 14
Nov 12 - Nov 18 Health and Illness pp. 411-437
WEEK #14 Thanksgiving Break Break
Nov 19 - Nov 25 --- none
WEEK #15 Creating Social Change and
Envisioning the Future Chapter 15
Nov 26 - Dec 02 City and Country: The Social World and the Natural
World pp. 440-481
WEEK #16 Creating Social Change and
Envisioning the Future Chapter 16
Dec 03 - Dec 09
Social Change: Looking Toward Tomorrow
FINAL EXAM (COVERS CHAPTERS 13, 15, 16)
ONLINE DEC 07 10AM – DEC 14 10PM
pp. 483-507
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WEEK / DATE READING
CHECK
BLACKBOARD
LEARN
POST
DISCUSSION
ITEMS ON
BOARD
COMPLETE
INTERACTIVE
LEARNING
ACTIVITIES
POST
CHAPTER
ANALYSIS &
REFLECTION
PAPER (3x)
COMPLETE
EXAMS PRINT/STUDY
POWERPOINT
SLIDES
WEEKLY
CHAPTER
QUIZ
ATTEND
OFFICE
HOURS
ONCE MON WED FRI 1 2 3 1 2 3 4
WEEK 01
AUG 20 – AUG 26 Chapter 01
WEEK 02
AUG 27 – SEP 02 Chapter 02
WEEK 03
SEP 03 – SEP 09 Chapter 03
NA
WEEK 04
SEP 10 – SEP 16 Chapter 04
Sep
14
WEEK 05
SEP 17 – SEP 23 Chapter 05
WEEK 06
SEP 24 – SEP 30 Chapter 06
WEEK 07
OCT 01 – OCT 07 Chapter 07
WEEK 08 OCT 08 –OCT 14
Chapter 08 NA
Oct
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WEEK 09
OCT 15 – OCT 21
Chapter 09
WEEK 10
OCT 22 – OCT 28 Chapter 10
WEEK 11
OCT 29 – NOV 04
Chapter 11
WEEK 12
NOV 05 – NOV 11
Chapter 12
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WEEK 13
NOV 12 – NOV 18 Chapter 14
WEEK 14 NOV 19 – NOV 25
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WEEK 15
NOV 26 – DEC 02 Chapter 15
WEEK 16
DEC 03 – DEC 09 Chapter 16
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